MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
48,386 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear hub seal has slight leak
All direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp all (4.4.3 (b))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear hub seal has slight leak
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
Based on 2,960,045 MOT tests across 181,953 vehicles.
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F398 AEL is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Orange with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.
Across all 1989 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.8% with a typical mileage of 127,912 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a Land Rover Defender fails its MOT is shock absorber has an excessively worn bush, accounting for 77,499 recorded failures. If you're considering buying F398 AEL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Land Rover Defender typically stays on UK roads for around 43 years. At 37 years old, this Land Rover Defender is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was F398 AEL registered?
F398 AEL is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1989.
Is F398 AEL safe to buy?
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